A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8744251 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 91925439 epoch_slot_no: 168639 block_no: 8744074 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 49059 time: 2023-05-07 20:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1440aefecabe5f9098b7a0747fa09de51964b2ff5223a6f36a8afbecff4c1169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x25d31d7ad6e528dd1fe71779e1df046f347c2c80886d0bdcef4c55bf893c3d79 op_cert_counter: 12